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Aya Youth Collective

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 46-2391112 Website

WE CREATE COMMUNITIES, ROOTED IN BELONGING, FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY TO OWN THEIR FUTURE.

Key facts about Aya Youth Collective

EIN
46-2391112
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$396,466
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$198,233
Median grant
$198,233
Total assets
$5,091,366
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$396K

+515.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$198K

+515.8% YoY

About Aya Youth Collective

Based on IRS filings

Aya Youth Collective is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Grand Rapids

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,091,366$4,333,189$3,907,131
Revenue$5,087,751$4,041,327$2,211,050
Expenses$4,256,152$3,616,843$2,243,444
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$44,571$52,674—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$198K$297K$396K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Arbor Circle: $298KArbor Circle$298KFamily Promise: $98KFamily Promise$98K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Arbor Circle ($298,073), Family Promise ($98,393).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARBOR CIRCLE Grand Rapids, MIPASSTHRU FED GRANT$298,073
FAMILY PROMISE Grand Rapids, MIPASSTHRU FED GRANT$98,393

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lauren Vankeulen — CEO: $189KLauren VankeulenCEO$189K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lauren VankeulenCEO40$189,357
Missy JacksonPresident5—
Micalah WebsterVice Preside5—
Corinne CurtisSecretary5—
Todd VanharenTreasurer5—
Shawn PerdueBoard Direct2—
Marcos EsparzaBoard Direct2—
Julius LemaBoard Direct2—
Kat BurdineBoard Direct2—
Shannon CunninghamBoard Direct2—
Jeremy PayneBoard Direct2—
Alexander TorresBoard Direct2—
DL McKinneyBoard Direct2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aya Youth Collective?

Aya Youth Collective is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Aya Youth Collective?

As of 2025, Aya Youth Collective holds $5.1M in total assets with $5.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $396K in 2025.

Where does Aya Youth Collective operate?

Aya Youth Collective has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Aya Youth Collective award?

In 2025, Aya Youth Collective awarded 2 grants totaling $396K — an average of about $198K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Aya Youth Collective's EIN?

Aya Youth Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2391112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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